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CV08 ZZJ

2008 Citroen C2

Red Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

53,833 mi
Last recorded53,833 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2021
Typical for 2008 Citroen C255,327 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 ZZJ
MakeCitroen
ModelC2
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2021 53,833 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 53,833 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 47,190 miles

Surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 18 Feb 2019 42,423 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 35,526 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 30,762 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)

rear beam corroded

Fail 10 Oct 2016 30,759 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both (2.4.A.3)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (3.5.1i)

rear beam corroded

Pass 29 Apr 2015 30,417 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 30 Apr 2014 27,576 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2013 24,844 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 May 2012 22,662 miles

advise rear exhaust corroding

advise slight rear brake application variance

Pass 2 Jun 2011 20,736 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 19,602 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Citroen C2?

Based on 965,161 MOT tests across 61,057 vehicles.

69.6%
Pass Rate
5,516
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
61,057
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 38,269
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,833
Registration plate lamp not working 22,386
Direction indicator incorrect colour 20,787
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 15,873
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CV08 ZZJ is a 2008 Citroen C2 in Red with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2008 Citroen C2 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 55,327 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Citroen C2 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 38,269 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CV08 ZZJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C2 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 18 years old, this Citroen C2 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CV08 ZZJ is a 2008 Citroen C2, first registered on 21 April 2008.

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